Tomb Treasures of the Late Middle Kingdom
Book description
During the late Middle Kingdom (about 1850-1700 B.C.E.), ancient Egyptian women of high standing were interred with lavish ornamentation and carefully gathered possessions. Buried near the pyramids of kings, women with royal connections or great wealth and status were surrounded by fine pottery and vessels for sacred oils, bedecked with…
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1 author picked Tomb Treasures of the Late Middle Kingdom as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
The study carried out by Grajetzki is truly original, since no one had carried out work on the burials of the elite of the Late Middle Kingdom.
In fact, this book uses a large number of archaeological finds, many of them made at the end of the 19th century, that have never been compared. Furthermore, Grajeztki carries out a synthesis to understand how funeral customs are changing in this period.
From Alejandro's list on Ancient Egypt from a peripheral perspective.
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